Related Curriculum-ENGAGED Learning!

Check out these online resources that will enhance the learning experience. This will become an exhaustive list, and we will work to organize them better by category as time permits. In the meantime, we know that you will be able to find great lessons in here that will both prepare your child with information and activities that will encourage active and engaged learning, and provide a plethora of “follow-up” activities when we return!

Additionally, keep coming here. As we find new resources we’ll add them to make this a value-added place to find and use the web for instruction and lesson ideas!

Talk about engaged learning! Have your college student spend some time INVOLVED as an intern in Washington DC! Check out this link that gives information about how the program works https://huizenga.house.gov/ (from Holland, MI Rep. Bill Huizenga’s website).

Elementary Student LinksBen’s Guide to U.S. Government
Learn how your U.S. Government works, about its history and your civic responsibilities by reading these pages and playing the games on this site.

Smithsonian Kids’ Castle
The Smithsonian’s official site for kids includes games and learning material about the things that kids are interested in.

The Congressional Award
The Congressional Award is a public partnership created by Congress to promote and recognize achievement, initiative, and service in America’s youth. The Congressional Award provides a unique opportunity for young people to set and achieve personally challenging goals that build character and foster community service, personal development, and citizenship.

Congress for KidsA kid friendly introduction to everything you need to know about the House of Representatives.